Arcam P777 - Manual (Page 5)

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English
welcome
Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ P777 Multichannel power
amplifier.
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three
decades and the P777 is the latest in a long line of award winning HiFi equipment. The design
of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio
companies and is built to give you years of trouble-free listening enjoyment.
This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect
and use the Arcam P777. It may be that the P777 has been installed and set up as part of your
Hi-Fi or home cinema installation by a qualified Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to
skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up the unit. Use the
Contents list to guide you to the section of interest.
We hope that your multichannel power amplifier will give you years of trouble-free operation.
In the unlikely event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam
products, our network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be
found on the Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk .
The FMJ development team
Contents
safety guidelines .......................................E-2
Important safety instructions........................... E-2
Safety compliance ................................................ E-2
welcome ......................................................E-3
installation .................................................E-4
Overview .................................................................. E-4
Placing the unit ..................................................... E-4
Room acoustics ...................................................... E-4
12V Trigger input .................................................. E-4
Power ......................................................................... E-4
Connecting to a pre-amplifier ......................... E-4
Interconnect cables.............................................. E-5
speakers ......................................................E-6
Speaker placement .............................................. E-6
Speaker wiring options ....................................... E-6
Single wiring ........................................................... E-7
Bi-wiring ................................................................... E-7
Bi-amping ................................................................ E-7
operation ....................................................E-8
Front panel control ............................................... E-8
Operating procedure ........................................... E-8
trouble-shooting ......................................E-9
Fault status indicators .......................................E-10
specifications .......................................... E-11
product guarantee ................................ E-12
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